Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite bear and upmarket food store have teamed up to mark Friday’s film release of Paddington in Peru. Fortnum & Mason’s six limited-edition products include Marmalade Sandwich Truffles, £40, and Emergency Marmalade, £5.95 - Seville oranges with Peruvian lime. Superfans can get them all in a specially designed hamper.

In the Booker Prize's 55-year history, there have been just 18 female winners. That's half the number of male authors who've bagged what is potentially the world's most prestigious literary award. Hands up if you're surprised. 

Filming is underway for Season 4 of Bridgerton. The upcoming eight episodes are inspired by the third book in Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series, An Offer from a Gentleman, and will unfold the love story of Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).

M&S's fashion team are having a golden moment. Editors are raving about the new AW24 range; the brand's Jersey Midi is TikTok's current dress du jour; their new take on Totême's viral scarf jacket is sure to be an instant sell-out. 

There's no doubt Clueless is a cult film. Nearly three decades after its release in 1995, you're still bound to see a duo dressed as Cher Horowitz and Dionne Davenport this Halloween. We also still think about Cher's outfit-picking computer whenever we're rushing to get ready for work. 

With every evening seeming a bit darker and colder, curling up on the sofa with a good book has never been so appealing.

Frenchman and First Dates star Fred Sirieix has spent three decades in the UK, so who better, says Maddy Fletcher, to highlight the cultural contrasts between us and our friends across the Channel

As BBC One’s Celebrity Race Across the World hurtles to its finish in Chile, Michael Odell talks to actor and Londoner KOLA BOKINNI about his South American adventures

Colleen Hoover might be topping all the current bestseller lists – It Ends with Us came out in 2016 but the film adaptation starring Blake Lively has propelled it back into the charts – but Amazon Books has just revealed the 10 most read titles on Kindle Unlimited from the past decade, and the list includes some bedside table-worthy reading material.

September is here, and looking out the window we're pained to admit summer really is over. But while it's never fun swapping pretty sundresses for woolly jumpers, autumn does have its perks. Laying on the sofa with a steaming hot drink and watching some brilliant telly? Sign us up. 

The return of Strictly Come Dancing is always an exciting time of year. Not only do you get to watch your favourite celebrities strutting across the dancefloor; you also know the countdown to Christmas is on. 

TV fans will be pleased to know there is a host of exciting new dramas coming to the BBC in coming months. We’ve already seen the return of much-loved series such as Vigil and The Tourist, and the highly-anticipated book adaptations of Shuggie Bain and Murder is Easy are on their way. But there are loads more new releases on the horizon, too. Whether you’re a crime nut or love a good period drama, here are a few upcoming TV shows to get excited about…

She might be fresh off the European leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour, but behind the scenes Taylor Swift is already plotting her next career move. The singer, songwriter, producer, director and actress is looking to add ‘author’ to that list, as the 34-year-old multi-hyphenate is reportedly ‘gearing up’ to release her debut novel.

It's time to bust out the tweed jackets and flat caps because Peaky Blinders is coming back. Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as Birmingham gangster Tommy Shelby in a new movie coming to Netflix. 

We're going to say something controversial: we're actually looking forward to autumn. There's something incredibly comforting about getting up snuggled on the sofa while it's dark and rainy outside, particularly if there's something great on TV. 

This year has already seen a trove of new fashion-focused films and TV series released on streaming services. There's been Apple TV's deep-dive into Christian Dior, The New Look; Disney+'s Crisóbal Balenciaga, exploring the designer's journey from Spain's war-torn streets to Paris's glamorous ateliers; and Becoming Karl Lagerfeld, starring Daniel Bruhl as the late Chanel icon. 

This weekend is August Bank Holiday, which means two things: summer is officially ending, and we won't get another Bank Holiday (and day off) until Boxing Day. 

If you’ve ever dipped a toe into the US version of The Traitors – and who hasn’t, after becoming completely addicted to the UK series? – then you’ll know that over the pond, the cast of contestants includes celebrities as well as ‘ordinary’ people.

Is there anybody who didn't love Netflix's Beckham series? Following the football star's journey from Manchester United to LA Galaxy, it offered a rare peek into what life is like for the biggest athletes in the world, and what happens when they step off the pitch for good. 

One of the most talked-about book-to-screen adaptations of 2024 is without a doubt Rivals. The eight-part series, which is set to premiere on Disney+ later this year, is based on the iconic novel of the same name by Dame Jilly Cooper, and is hinted to be packed full of romantic entanglements, dastardly deals, sex and wit.

Sometimes you pick up a book with so many twists and turns, you can't help but devour it in a matter of hours. Bella Mackie's How to Kill Your Family is definitely one, with plenty of dark humour, witty characters and, you guessed it, murder. 

If you've ventured into a bar in the past month (or, to be fair, switched on the radio) you will 100% have heard a Chappell Roan track. Seemingly out of nowhere, the US singer has crashed onto the music scene, topping the UK album chart and selling out arenas across the world. 

It's been seven years since The Greatest Showman was released (yes, really), and hearing just the first note is still enough to have us belting out This Is Me at full blast. The film, featuring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron and Zendaya, quickly became one of Disney's biggest hits of the 21st century, with its star-studded ensemble cast and oh-so-catchy soundtrack raking in a massive £340 million at the box office.

It's fair to say excitement about the Wicked live action movie has reached fever pitch. Aside from a first glimpse at Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo as the iconic characters Glinda and Elphaba, we now have a first look at Jonathan Bailey as the handsome prince Fiyero. We will have just recovered from swooning over this 30-second clip by the time the film is released in November. 

Grab a glass of Chardonnay and get out your huge knickers because Bridget Jones is back. Everyone's favourite frazzled English woman will return for a fourth film, eight years after we last saw her in Bridget Jones's Baby — and it seems we don't have too long to wait. 

Every so often, a TV programme is released that is so gripping, we actually put our phones down and pay attention. Netflix's The Diplomat is certainly one. 

When Britney Spears released her tell-all memoir last October, it shot straight to number one on all the best-seller lists. The Woman in Me detailed the singer’s early life, rise to fame and subsequent breakdown which led to the conservatorship which controlled her life for 13 years. The audiobook – read by Academy Award-nominated actor Michelle Williams, with an introduction by Spears – became the fastest-selling in Simon & Schuster’s history.

The Beckhams are making the most of summer. After a romantic trip to Corsica last month, Posh and Becks are now cruising down the Amalfi Coast on their £16million superyacht with three of their children, Romeo, Cruz and Harper. 

With its brutal concept, shocking game scenes and ingenious plot twists, Squid Game became an instant smash hit when it was released in 2021. Netflix viewers collectively watched 1.65 billion hours of the programme in the 28 days after its release, making it the streamer's most-watched series ever at launch. 

After a BAFTA awarding-winning first series, Celebrity Race Across the World is returning for a highly anticipated second series. This time around, the four celebrity contestants and their partners will head to the huge South American continent and its jaw-dropping scenery.

It's official: in less than two weeks, the first part of Love is Blind UK will be ours! If you've somehow missed it, the show sees a group of men and women date (blindly, through a wall), before deciding if they want to partner up — and get engaged to — someone on the other side. 

Since Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag wrapped in 2019, we've been looking for something to fill the TV void. After all, pretty much every critic agreed the show was stellar, from the dysfunctional but oh-so-relatable main character to the heart-wrenching performance by Andrew Scott (AKA Hot Priest). 

Polin season is officially over. With a final post on Instagram captioned, ‘And thus concludes yet another successful social season. This author does hope that you’ve enjoyed our time together, dearest gentle reader,’ Bridgerton has bid farewell to its series three leads (for now). 

When Saltburn dropped on Prime Video right before Christmas, not even its writer and director Emerald Fennell could have predicted how viral the satire would go. The film shot straight to number one on the streaming platform, where it remained for weeks; Sophie Ellis Bexter’s 2002 song Murder on the Dancefloor, which was featured in a key scene, re-entered the charts; and Saltburn-themed videos on TikTok racked up billions of views.

Ever since we heard rumblings about a UK version of Netflix's Love Is Blind, we've been eagerly awaiting a glimpse of the house, hosts and contestants. So when the first trailer dropped, the YOU group chat immediately exploded. Our main takeaway? The series looks set to be every bit as explosive as the American one. 

Stop what you’re doing, it’s Brat Girl Summer. 

American author Emily Henry cannot stop churning out bestselling romance novels. The 33-year-old writer's hits include Funny Story, Book Lovers and People We Meet on Vacation, and anyone who's spent even a minute on BookTok will know just how much people love them. 

Gird your loins... The Devil Wears Prada is officially getting a sequel! Eighteen years (yes, we feel old too) after the original film's release, US outlet Puck has confirmed Disney is working on a follow up — and it looks like plenty of our favourite characters will be returning. 

Where do you go for inspiration when you're looking for your next read? For a wander around your local bookshop? To the Waterstones review section? Perhaps you actually ask your friends over lunch (how retro)? 

The Bear Season 3 might just have aired, but if (like us) you've already binged it, chances are you too are thinking about the next installment. 

Celine Dion is one of the world's biggest superstars. Since winning the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988, she's released some of the bestselling albums in the history, bagged five Grammys, and was the world's highest-paid female musician throughout the 1990s and 2000s.

Are you one of the Lucky Ones who managed to nab tickets to the UK leg of Taylor Swift's Eras Tour? Or do you still have Bad Blood with Ticketmaster after getting stuck on the waitlist and missing out?

The sun is finally out, and the YOU team is determined to make the most of it (however long it lasts). Bring on weekends lolling around in the park with the latest romance must-read, trips to the gelateria for overpriced ice cream, and evenings sat outside with an Aperol Spritz (or two...). 

Ready to feel old? It’s been 24 years since Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson were announced as the trio to lead the Harry Potter film franchise – and they became famous overnight. It’s also been well over a decade since the eighth and final film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, was released in theatres. 

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The Bodyguard, in which Kevin Costner stars as a former Secret Service agent assigned to protect a pop star played by Whitney Houston, may not have been well received by critics, but the romantic drama was the second-highest grossing film of 1992, while its soundtrack is still the best-selling of all time.

It’s been twenty-one years since Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan appeared on our screens in the 2003 body-swap romcom Freaky Friday. The film based on Mary Rodgers’ 1972 novel was a commercial success, grossing over $160 million worldwide, and has become one of those cult classics that many of us turn to when we’re in need of a fix of noughties nostalgia.

Richard Osman is probably the UK's biggest author right now. The former Pointless host has been dominating the book charts since he released the first instalment of The Thursday Murder Club series in 2020, with the record-breaking debut shifting more than a million copies in the UK alone. 

In news that we never saw coming, one of 2016’s most-watched TV shows, The Night Manager, is set to return our screens.